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100 1 _aMontaigne, Michel de,
_d1533-1592
245 1 0 _aLiterary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
505 0 _aThat we should not judge of our happiness until after our death. That to philosophise is to learne how to die. Of the institution and education of children. Of friendship. Of bookes. By Montaigne -- Montaigne. What is a classic? By C. A. Sainte-Beuve -- The poetry of the Celtic races, by E. Renan -- The education of the human race, by G. E. Lessing -- Letters upon the aesthetic education of man, by J. C. F. von Schiller -- Fundamental principles of the metaphysic of morals. Transition from popular moral philosophy to the metaphysic of morals. By I. Kant -- Byron and Goethe, By B. Mazzini
508 _aDavid Turner, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian" by Montaigne et al. is a collection of essays and philosophical reflections likely written during the late 16th century. The work features profound insights into various aspects of human experience, including happiness, education, friendship, and the nature of philosophy itself. Montaigne's essays are characterized by their introspective quality and blend of personal narrative with broader philosophical inquiry. The opening of the collection introduces Michel de Montaigne, establishing his historical context and emphasizing his role as a pioneer of the essay form. Montaigne reflects on the uncertainty of happiness, arguing that true judgements cannot be made until after one's death. He draws on historical examples and philosophical teachings to illustrate his points, particularly emphasizing the importance of understanding death as a pivotal aspect of life. Moreover, he presents self-awareness and introspection as crucial tools for navigating life's complexities, setting the tone for the essays that follow, which promise a mixture of personal revelation and philosophical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
700 1 _aKant, Immanuel,
_d1724-1804
700 1 _aLessing, Gotthold Ephraim,
_d1729-1781
700 1 _aMazzini, Giuseppe,
_d1805-1872
700 1 _aRenan, Ernest,
_d1823-1892
700 1 _aSainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin,
_d1804-1869
700 1 _aSchiller, Friedrich,
_d1759-1805
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5637
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